CULTCHES

Noun

cultches

plural of cultch

Anagrams

• clutches

Source: Wiktionary


CULTCH

Cultch (klch;224), n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]

Definition: Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster. [Also written cutch.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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